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Passenger car – Kia “Cerato, Forte, Optima, Sorento, Sportage”

Serious risk Fire, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Aug 2023In the weekly report of 25 Aug 2023 (week 34, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Kia (82 alerts)
Name
Cerato, Forte, Optima, Sorento, Sportage
Type / model
  • TF, JF, XM, FL, SL, YD
  • e4*2007/46*0255*, e4*2007/46*1018*, e11*2007/46*0634*
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
TF, JF, XM, FL, SL, YD, e4*2007/46*0255*, e4*2007/46*1018*, e11*2007/46*0634*
Batch numbers
11.01.2011 – 13.09.2018 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
230047 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car, Individual type approval operating permits.
Production dates
11.01.2011 – 13.09.2018
Risk
Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This may endanger the following traffic and can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer
Company recall code
230047
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Republic of Korea
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-34 (XML)
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